COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING

TUESDAY, 8-5-08

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING – ROOM 3220

1:30 PM – 3:45 PM

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Audrey Kader, Chairperson, Patricia Boge, Sharon Hampson, Robert Machotka,

Dr. Edward Miner, Brad Pfaff

 

MEMBERS EXCUSED: Shirley Holman

 

OTHERS PRESENT: Noreen Kuroski, Director, County Aging Unit

                                               

CALL TO ORDER

Audrey Kader, Committee Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 7-1-08

MOTION: Motion by Robert Machotka and seconded by Patricia Boge to approve Minutes of 7-1-08. Pass unanimously.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

OLDER AMERICANS ACT/WISCONSIN ELDERS ACT REVIEW

Noreen Kuroski gave a power presentation on Advocacy and the Aging Network for the Older Americans Act with a hand-out provided to the Commission Board members.

 

FIND A RIDE UPDATE (GUNDERSEN/LUTHERAN INTEREST)

Noreen Kuroski met with Gundersen/Lutheran on Friday, 7-11-08 to discuss their interest in the Find a Ride Program.  The 800 phone number will be distributed to their organization.  Noreen Kuroski has ordered 5,000 magnetic Find a Ride business/contact cards.

 

BULK FOOD DELIVERY UPDATE

Noreen Kuroski reported that the bulk food delivery contract will be ending at year-end.  The County Aging Unit will be submitting a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Year 2009.

 

PRELIMINARY 2009 BUDGET

Noreen Kuroski stated the County Aging Unit budget meeting will be held on Friday, 8-15-08 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am with Steve O’Malley and the Finance Department staff.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT CON’T

MEAL SITES

FRENCH ISLAND

Noreen Kuroski reported by closing the French Island nutrition site there would be a savings of $15,000 per year. Noreen Kuroski will meet with the volunteers from the French Island site on Friday, 8-8-08 to discuss the closing of French Island nutrition site and having volunteers continue to deliver the home-delivered meals from either H.J. Olson Center or Sauber Manor. Noreen Kuroski will report back at the September meeting to the Commission Board members regarding the meeting of the volunteers at the French Island site.

 

HAYFIELD RESTAURANT

Noreen Kuroski stated the Hayfield Restaurant has been placed in the budget for the Year 2009 for home-delivered meals. 

 

MINI BUS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR YEAR 2009

The contracted services for the Mini Bus will need an RFP to continue service in 2009.  It is scheduled for August or September.

 

5310 VEHICLE SALE UPDATE

The two vehicles were sold for $626.00 each for a total of $1,252.00.

 

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION CELEBRATION, AUGUST 14TH, 2:00 PM

A reminder for the Commission Board members to attend our Volunteer Recognition Celebration for Thursday, 8-14-08 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

at Baus Haus.

 

CREATING AGING FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES – TOUR – 9-23-08

On Tuesday, 9-23-08 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM a tour for those interested in challenges and opportunities of aging population will be provided.

The cost will be $15.00 which includes lunch.

 

STRAP GRANT YEAR 2009

Noreen Kuroski stated it is time to re-apply for the STRAP Grant for Year 2009. The purpose is to implement an 800 contact phone number, expand rural service and improve transportation coordination in rural areas.

 

STRAP GRANT YEAR 2009 CON’T

For 2009, the plan is to improve transportation in the rural Mindoro area and offer free fares for those needing rides for job interviews; may also have links on the website for other share-ride/car pooling programs.

 

UPDATE CAR DELIVERY

There are two cars to be delivered sometime this week.  One vehicle will be leased to the Mini Bus Program and the other leased vehicle will go to the Shared Ride Program.

 

REPRESENTATIVE FROM COMMISSION ON AGING FOR AGE ADANTAGE

Dr. Edward Miner reported the audit has been completed and it is in fine condition. Robert Kellerman has been hired to lead the new agency effective 8-1-08. The new agency, which combines AgeAdvantAge, Bay, Northern and Southeastern Area Agencies on Aging is expected to be fully functional in time to begin serving aging units across the state in January, 2009.

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Update on French Island Site

 

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: Moved by Robert Machotka and seconded by Patricia Boge to adjourn.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:45 PM.

 

Minutes may be approved, amended, or corrected at the next Committee meeting.

 

Ruth Hafner, Recorder